TY  - JOUR
T1  - Optical Properties of ZnO/PVC Composites
AU - Adaileh, Abeer D. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 14
IS  - 4
SP  - 1198
EP  - 1202
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2019.1198.1202
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2019.1198.1202
KW  - ZnO
KW  -PVC
KW  -composites
KW  -absorption
KW  -energy gap
KW  -transitions
AB  - The optical properties of prepared ZnO/PVC composites with different concentration: 0, 2, 6,
9 wt.% of ZnO have been investigated. The optical spectra were obtained in the UV wavelength range
(400-800 nm) using a spectrophotometer. The absorption coefficient and the optical Energy gap (E<sub>opt</sub>) have been opt
obtained from indirect allowed electron transitions in k-space at room temperature. The tail widths of localized
states in the band gap (E) were evaluated using the Urbach-edges method. It was found that both E and E<sub>opt</sub> vary with the concentration of ZnO in the composite.
ER  -